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Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Scotland

by clubrugby - November 7, 2025

Above: When the All Blacks played Scotland in 1964. This was a 0-0 draw - the closest Scotland has ever come to beating the All Blacks. By Kevin McCarthy It seems staggering that Scotland is still winless against the All Blacks. Like the Irish before them, they’ve gone perilously close to the

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Ireland in Chicago

by clubrugby - October 31, 2025

Above: when the All Blacks played Ireland in Dublin in 1963. By Kevin McCarthy The country will seem a bit emptier for the next month – because 70 of the best rugby players are in the northern hemisphere. Plus, an unspecified number of coaching and support staff. So, a round 100 folks

Aisle be Back: Gearing up for the end of season tour, the NPC and South Africa next year

by clubrugby - October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

By Kevin McCarthy There’s a distinctly retro feel to the end days of 2025. Well, not end days in the apocalyptic sense, but in the VHS sense. Think back to fuzzy, unsaturated colour pictures beamed in at 3 in the morning, or the days of Goldie at Carisbrook. Not an exact

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Australia #2 in Perth

by clubrugby - October 3, 2025

By Kevin McCarthy I’ve only been to Perth once – and it coincided with New Zealand playing cricket there against Australia. I think there were five people watching in the giant cavern of the WACA. Day one was a towelling – I’ll reveal the happy ending later. So, Perth felt a bit

Aisle be Back: Bledisloe Cup #1 at Eden Park

by clubrugby - September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

By Kevin McCarthy I normally greet the arrival of the Bledisloe with indifference, given the All Blacks dominance. Familiarity breeding contempt and all that – but this weekend, it’s suddenly game on in the most unpredictable Rugby Championship so far. The Wallabies have impressed this year, routing South Africa and running them